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Franz Lehár

Franz Lehár ( LAY-har; Hungarian: Lehár Ferenc [ˈlɛhaːr ˈfɛrɛnt͡s]; 30 April 1870 – 24 October 1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe).

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1870 (Komárno), Died October 24, 1948 (Bad Ischl)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Franz Lehar, Ferenc Lehár and F. Lehar. His father, Franz Lehár Sr., was a bandmaster who also composed dances and marches.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 416 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 01898v 12-in. 3/10/1911 Conde de Luxemburgo : Final de acto 1 Sr. Crespo ; Julia Fons ; Sr. Gonzalito Vocal trio, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Gramophone 2169ab 10-in. 2/25/1910 Cigányszerelem : Csardas Gramophon zenekar Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 2170ab 10-in. 2/25/1910 Magyar induló Gramophon zenekar Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone CF2253 12-in. 9/14/1928 Le vedova allegra Pietro Carlo Aghemo ; Corpo Musicale della Regia Marina Italiana Military band composer  
Gramophone CF2254 12-in. 9/14/1928 Le vedova allegra Pietro Carlo Aghemo ; Corpo Musicale della Regia Marina Italiana Military band composer  
Gramophone 0RA2444 10-in. 11/10/1937 The merry widow : Selections Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0RA2445 10-in. 11/10/1937 The merry widow : Selections Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0RA3120 10-in. 8/3/1938 Luxemburg Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone BW3256 10-in. 3/14/1930 Jetzt geht's los! (Marsch) Hermann Dostal Blasorchester Brass band composer  
Gramophone 3578L 10-in. approximately 1905 Śpiew pfeferkorna Józef Redo Baritone vocal solo composer  
Gramophone CLR4061 12-in. 4/25/1928 Luxemburg waltz Marek Weber Salon Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone CLR4062 12-in. 4/25/1928 Leháriana Marek Weber Salon Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone CLR4063 12-in. 4/25/1928 Leháriana Marek Weber Salon Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0B4243 10-in. 9/30/1932 Only my song Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone CLR4593 12-in. 10/8/1928 Sah' ein knab' Röslein steh'n Clemens Schmalstich ; Staatsoper‏ ‎Berlin‏ ‎Chor ; Marcel Wittrisch Tenor vocal solo, with vocal ensemble composer  
Gramophone CLR4597 12-in. 10/9/1928 O Mädchen, mein Mädchen Clemens Schmalstich ; Staatsoper‏ ‎Berlin‏ ‎Chor ; Marcel Wittrisch Tenor vocal solo, with vocal ensemble composer  
Gramophone CLR4639 12-in. 10/19/1928 A kiss at dawn Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0B4644 10-in. 9/8/1933 The merry widow waltz Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone CLR5709 12-in. 10/21/1929 Land of smiles : Selections Ernst Römer Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone CLR5710 12-in. 10/21/1929 Land of smiles : Selections Ernst Römer Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 5870h 10-in. 1908 Weiber-Marche Orchestre Tzigane du "Rat Mort," de Paris Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone CLR6348 12-in. 5/21/1930 Yours is my heart alone Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 7041L 10-in. 1908 Głupi jeździec Wiktorya Kawecka ; Józef Redo Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 7043L 10-in. 1908 Usta milezą Wiktorya Kawecka ; Józef Redo Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 8828L 10-in. Mar. 1909 Rybacy Jan Sztern [i.e., Jan Stern] ; Maria Sztern Female-male vocal duet composer  
(Results 326-350 of 416 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499

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